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Affligem | What monks know about brewing beer
What do monks know about brewing beer…? Not a lot—or so I thought as I made my way to the small Belgium town called Affligem on the outskirts of Brussels. In my mind the connection between what beer and monks represented seemed disparate and, for the most part, non-conducive to the piety required to maintain…
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Mr Porter x Bamford x Zenith
Between them, Zenith, Bamford Watch Department and MR PORTER have created a watch that is both familiar and yet altogether modern and new. As is his wont, George Bamford worked closely with Zenith providing his creative viewpoint that is a constant across all of Bamford’s projects. A watch that was entirely developed and realised in-house…
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RESIDENCY | La Maison Remy Martin x Claude Bosi at Bibendum
It was 2014, a dark Autumn night when I first encountered La Masion Rémy Martin. In the windows, the dark red outline of a centaur—the age old symbol of the house—glowed suggestively, intriguing passers-by on Greek Street, Soho. I actually had a key in my hand, but I didn’t need it, my entry swiftly acquiesced…
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The Cut at 45 Park Lane presents Francis Mallmann
Food is as much about those at the table as it is the chef, that being said the chef by default sets the tone, imagination and flow for the evening. Good chefs take inspiration from most things yet great chefs take the environment into their thought process entwining experience with flavour. Taking this note is…
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Tom Heaton | Patience in Progress
When meeting Tom Heaton you get an immediate impression of a confident, calm and intelligent sportsman – clearly a few of his many qualities which have taken him to the brink of International success. However, this is not a story of automatic progression through the ranks in the traditional manner of many International Footballer, rather…
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CMYK by The North Face
The intricacies that goes into digital colour curation are actually pretty undervalued, most notably the base for all digital printing CMYK. Broken down into Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key the four ink printing method actually relates those most often used in colours in combinations. The model actually works by subverting each colour from white light…
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TALISKER BODEGA SERIES | TALISKER 40 YEAR OLD
Whisky (or whiskey) has a special trait of being as infinitely varied as those that choose to drink it. Whisky has almost innumerable options, with whiskies hailing from all parts of the world and from all manner of distilleries; within each distillery a further plethora of options, translated through the lens of that particular distillery,…
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Kenzo presents “The Everything”
Modern fashion houses have an embedded desire to be innovative, mainly driven by the creative lead. It is essential that conversation remains direct to its customer yet relevant to the world around it. A new season often is the trigger to show the new face of the brand, steering it towards the ideal. An underrated…
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Lord’s | In line with the times
It’s fair to say the game of Cricket has vastly evolved since its foundation in the late 16th Century, but the sport is now arguably going through its greatest transition yet with talk of even greater changes ahead. To many this will come as no surprise, as it is a conundrum facing numerous sports inevitably…
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LUMINOUS | Cheeky Smile by JUSBOX
As far as I’m concerned, fragrance is an artform, a form of expression that transcends the traditional; the fourth dimension I call it, invisible and intangible, yet pertinent. Fragrance has the ability to convey a personality, a mood, a brand message and most importantly— your taste. Used correctly, fragrance is essentially an extension of self.…
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Nike Tech Pack – Fall 2018
The tracksuit has had a few negative associations to say the least. While ideally worn as a pre (or post) exercise uniform many have seen its credibility take a few hits – unjust to say the least. If anything, the tracksuit has become an ensemble that has been re-invigorated by luxury houses interpretation, adding fits…
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VERTEX | In defence of time
With no way to tell the time, the world seems to spin on without us. Sure, we can see the shifting clouds overhead, and the darkening of the day, but our place – our purpose – has no orientation when we don’t have the facility to track the seconds ticking by. It’s something we take…
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REIMAGINED | BLACKBIRD INCENSE
Incense has always been an intriguing type of fragrance to me mainly due to its unique characteristics and ‘tone’ of smell. In its pure incense format, the dense tangibility of scent has seen incense used as an accompaniment for pious ceremony, but the personality of incense goes far beyond the format. Any fan of the…
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MARGARITA | 70th Anniversary by Cointreau
There is nothing better to kick-start the summer than an urban escape, a local treat that can recreate the memories of an idyllic summer getaway, and as such this collaboration between Cointreau and South Place Hotel to celebrate the 70thAnniversary of the Margarita is a timely masterpiece. Arguably the most exciting — or dangerous —…
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SPORT SERIES | The McLaren 600LT
When McLaren launched their McLaren Automotive department in 2010, no-one would have anticipated that the performance of this division would take the shining light away from their prestigious, and multiply lauded Race division. But as the years go by the plaudits off-track are now superseding those on-track, as their roadcars exceed demand and expectation with…
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The Rube Golberg Machine by Chivas 18
There has always been sense of occasion when sharing a glass of whisky among friends, family and nomads. In a society where by most elements require an instantaneous action, we rarely get the time to take note. Encouraging this theory and enabling us to enjoy these moments are Chivas 18, alongside their unique machine curated…
